The Outsiders (British band)

The Outsiders were an English punk rock group, formed in 1975 in Wimbledon, England and consisting of singer-guitarist Adrian Borland, bass guitarist Bob Lawrence and drummer Adrian "Jan" Janes.[1] The former two would go on to form the critically successful post-punk band the Sound.

The Outsiders
Also known asSyndrome (1975)
OriginWimbledon, England
GenresPunk rock
Years active1975 (1975)–1979 (1979)
Associated acts
Past membersAdrian Borland
Bob Lawrence
Adrian Janes

History

The Outsiders formed in Wimbledon, London, England in 1975 . They were originally called "Syndrome" but changed their name to the Outsiders in 1976, inspired by Albert Camus' novel The Outsider.[2]

Their debut studio album, Calling on Youth, was self-released on their Raw Edge label in May 1977,[3] and won them unfavourable reviews: "Apple-cheeked Ade has a complexion that would turn a Devon milkmaid green with envy", reported Julie Burchill of the New Musical Express.[4] It was the first self-released punk album in the UK.[3]

The band released an EP in November 1977, One to Infinity. NME writer Tony Parsons commented: "tuneless, gormless, gutless... I like them a lot".[5] The EP was praised in a less contradictory manner by other critics, including Mick Mercer.[6]

A second album, Close Up, was released in 1979. This received better, but still cautious, reviews from the press.[7] A NME review concluded that it was a patchy album, but from "a band with a future".[8]

After this album, Lawrence and Janes left, and Borland went on to front the critically successful post-punk group the Sound.[9][10][11]

Borland died 26 April 1999.[12][13]

In 1993, Three Lines Records issued the Vital Years compilation.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Compilation albums
  • Vital Years (1993, Three Lines Records)

References
  1. Strong, Martin C. (1999). The Great Alternative & Indie Discography. Canongate. p. 592. ISBN 0-86241-913-1.
  2. Deming, Mark. "The Outsiders | Biography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. Poulsen, Henrik (2008). "The Outsiders". 77: The Year of Punk and New Wave. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  4. Burchill, Julie (October 1977). "The Outsiders – Calling on Youth". NME. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  5. Parsons, Tony (26 November 1977). "[One to Infinity review]". New Musical Express. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  6. Mercer, Mick (1978). "[One to Infinity review]". [Magazine unknown]. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  7. Hall, Philip (12 April 1979). "[Close Up review]". Record Mirror. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  8. Hamblett, John (7 April 1979). "[Close Up review]". New Musical Express. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  9. "The Sound Microsite". renascent.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  10. "Brittle Heaven – The Official Adrian Borland Website". Brittle Heaven. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  11. "Brittle Heaven – The Official Adrian Borland Website". Brittle Heaven. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  12. Pierre Perrone (17 May 1999). "Obituary: Adrian Borland". The Independent. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  13. "Health Fear Led to Death". Wimbledon Guardian. 15 July 1999. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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